Patients with itchy skin may wish to try some dietary therapies while receiving some drug treatment. Common dietary therapies for treating itchy skin include:
Mulberry sesame paste
The formula is 100g black mulberry, 100g black sesame, 50g polygonatum, 50g Ophiopogon japonicus, 50g raw rehmannia, and 300g honey.
Preparation
Put polygonatum, raw rehmannia, and Ophiopogon japonicus into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and cook, take the concoction once every 30 minutes, add water and cook again, repeat 3 times , combine the concoction and set aside.
Put the concoction, mulberries and sesame seeds into a casserole, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until thickened, add honey and stir evenly, bring to a boil. After cooling, store in a bottle for later use.
Usage: Take 10-20g each time with boiling water, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Efficacy Nourishes blood and liver, nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness, dispels wind and relieves itching.
Application
Suitable for skin itching due to blood deficiency and wind dryness.
People with diabetes should not eat it; avoid eating spicy and irritating foods while taking the ointment.
Ucommia wine
The formula is 60g of Eucommia ulmoides and 300m1 of high-quality liquor.
Preparation: Put Eucommia ulmoides into a gauze bag and tie the mouth, then place it in a high-quality liquor container to soak, seal the bottle mouth, discard the medicine bag after 7 days, take the soup, and store the bottle for later use. Store in a dark place.
Usage: 3-10m1 each time, drink once in the morning and once in the evening.
Efficacy
Removes cold and dampness, nourishes the liver and kidneys.
Application suitable for skin itching, chronic eczema and other diseases.
It should be avoided or consumed with caution by patients with acute skin diseases and those with significantly low blood pressure.